Dorian Gray is a handsome young man with a bright future as the opportunities of high society wait to open doors for him. However, after agreeing to sit for a portrait and realizing his own youth and attractiveness, Dorian is devastated by the knowledge that the painting will always remain beautiful while his own looks will diminish. In his upset, Dorian offers to sell his very soul if only the painting could age instead of himself—a wish that, without his knowledge, is granted. Years pass and Dorian's star burns more brightly as his good looks defy the passage of time. However, hidden in secret, the portrait not only reflects the years passed but also the true cost of all Dorian's sins: each betrayal and every base indulgence makes the portrait more hideous. Free of the physical burden of his actions, he plunges deeper into depravity until forced to ask the terrible question: which is the true version of himself? Kobo Editions offers this fully-accessible version of the original text for your enjoyment.